MLB Rumors

Giants catcher Buster Posey's solo home run in the eighth inning Friday against Colorado narrowed what was a five-run deficit at one point to just one, but the team ended up falling just short in a 10-9 loss.

Posey did his part, reaching base in three of his five plate appearances, going 2 for 3 with a walk and a sacrifice fly. He drove in two runs and scored two more. He is now batting .293 on the season. 

The Orioles haven't listed starter for Monday's game against the Yankees, the Baltimore Sun reports Saturday.

Freddy Garcia is the pitcher on track for that start, though Baltimore has not committed to him after he fell to 0-2 with a 5.51 ERA in a loss to the Padres Wednesday.

The 36-year-old veteran flirted with a no-hitter in his Orioles' debut against the Angels in Anaheim, but he has allowed eight earned runs on 12 hits -- including three homers -- over his last two starts spanning 9 2/3 innings. He's lost both those outings with just four strikeouts.

Diamondbacks third baseman Eric Chavez continued his solid run Friday against the Marlins, as he went 4 for 5 with a home run and two RBI in a 9-2 win.

Chavez has three straight multi-hit games, with five RBI, two walks and two extra-base hits during that span. He has raised his batting average to .337, while receiving the majority of his playing time against right-handed pitching.  

Red Sox minor-league outfielder Jackie Bradley returned from a stint on the disabled list Friday, WEEI.com reports.

The 23-year-old, who missed time due to biceps tendinitis, went 1 for 3 with a triple, walk and hit by pitch serving as the designated hitter. It was Bradley's first game in two weeks.

Bradley is batting .304 on the year for Triple-A Pawtucket over 12 games since being demoted from the Red Sox.

Red Sox prospect Matt Barnes has delievered a 1.96 ERA over his last four starts with Double-A Portland, WEEI.com reports Saturday.

On Friday, Barnes allowed three runs on five hits with seven strikeouts over six innings. He walked a batter. He has 28 strikeouts with seven walks over his last 23 innings.

The Orioles officially recalled Jair Jurrjens to start Saturday at Camden Yards against the Tampa Bay Rays.

In eight starts for Triple-A Norfolk this season, Jurrjens has registered a 4-1 record and 3.14 ERA while displaying improved command.

Giants infielder Marco Scutaro continues to tear the cover off the ball, going 3 for 5 in Friday's 10-9 loss to the Rockies. Scutaro scored a run and drove in another, while striking out once.

Scutaro is batting .475 in the month of May, with 11 multi-hit games in 14 games. He currently has a 16-game hitting streak. 

Mariners starter Felix Hernandez received further medical clearance from manager Eric Wedge on Saturday, MLB.com reports. Hernandez is expected to start Sunday's game against the Indians.

Hernandez tweaked his back Tuesday against the Yankees, but he has been expected to make Sunday's start all week.

Hernandez is 5-2 with a 1.53 ERA.

As expected, Reds pitcher Tony Cingrani was optioned to Triple-A Louisville Saturday after it became clear he would not remain in the rotation upon Johnny Cueto's return. The team recalled infielder Neftali Soto to take Cingrani's place.

Cingrani went 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA in six starts before being sent down. He struck out 41 batters in 33 innings. 

The Reds called up infielder Neftali Soto from Triple-A Louisville prior to Saturday's game against the Phillies, according to MLB.com.  A corresponding move has yet to be announced, but it appears that pitcher Tony Cingrani will be optioned to Louisville.  

Soto batted .269 with three home runs and 16 RBI in 33 games at Triple-A.